The Affair of the Diamond Necklace: Scandal, Intrigue, and the Fall of the French Monarchy
Introduction “Let them eat cake!” The infamous phrase, often attributed (though likely falsely) to Queen Marie Antoinette, encapsulates the image of the French monarchy in the years leading up to the French Revolution: detached from the suffering of its people, immersed in lavish excess, and seemingly blind to the storm gathering on the horizon. But…
